<p> POLICY NO: P-20 Date reviewed Issue No. Hazeldene House 15/04/15 3 Page 1 of 2 FIRE DRILLS</p><p>This Policy will define the rules for the operation of Fire Practices / Drills in the Home. THIS POLICY IS A KEY INDICATOR FOR FUNDAMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY AND ALL STAFF MUST PARTICIPATE WITHOUT EXCEPTION.</p><p>1. All staff will receive appropriate training in the elements of Fire Prevention (reference Policy P-19), and the implementation of Fire Drills. SUCH TRAINING IS A FUNDAMENTAL CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT. </p><p>2. The following shall constitute the principles of training for Fire Drills:</p><p>2.1 Action to be taken upon discovering a fire, and raising the alarm.</p><p>2.2 Action to be taken upon hearing the fire alarm. </p><p>2.3 Correct method of calling the Fire Brigade.</p><p>2.4 Principles of "compartmentation", and the movement of residents to a place of safety protected by fire doors.</p><p>2.5 Maintenance and protection of the means of escape / evacuating the Home. This will address the importance and use of fire-resistant doors, and the need to maintain appropriate disciplines in ensuring that fire doors and escape routes are not blocked with any stored items, etc.</p><p>2.6 Automatic and manual fire alarm systems, including the fire alarm panel.</p><p>2.7 Location of alarm break-glass call points and alarm indicator panels.</p><p>2.8 Phased evacuation procedures (Reference Procedure P-19).</p><p>2.9 The importance of not using lifts, stair-lifts and similar equipment at the time of a fire and on hearing the fire alarm.</p><p>2.10 Primary and secondary assembly points (Reference Procedure P-19 for definitions).</p><p>2.11 Methods of rescue.</p><p>3. The times of fire drills and routes to exterior assembly points will be varied to ensure that all staff become familiar with all possible means of escape.</p><p>4. Fire drills will be held, as a minimum, once per month.</p><p>5. Fire drills will be planned in advance by the Home Managers.</p><p>6. Fire drills should consist of a simulated fire situation where the alarm is raised by a member of staff chosen at random. All staff, residents and visitors, as relevant, POLICY NO: P-20 Date reviewed Issue No. Hazeldene House 15/04/15 3 Page 2 of 2 FIRE DRILLS</p><p> will be forewarned of the scheduled fire drill.</p><p>7. Details of all fire drills will be entered into the Fire Drill Log Book, signed by the Person-in-Charge.</p>